David Lynch is the Head of SCU's Coffs Harbour Campus and Professor of Education in the School of Education at Coffs Harbour . He is the author of numerous articles and texts on teacher education, learning management and learning design. Together, his research and development interests form the basis of a radical rethink on teaching and teacher education. Davidís background is in primary education having been a teacher and senior state school principal in early professional life. His academic career includes positions as professor of education, sub-dean, and head of the school of education at a number of universities where he has been involved in the development of innovative approaches to teaching and learning and teacher education. Davids research/ project income is $1,626,000 as at 2014.